1766 Hexton [Herts]. 1795 Henlow [Beds]. 1796 Norton [Herts]. 1797 Campton-cum-ShefFord [Beds]. 1797 King's Walden [Herts]. 1797 Weston [Herts]. 1802 Hinxworth [Herts]. 1802 Shitlington [Beds]. Holwell [Beds]. 1804 Arlsey [Beds]. 1807 Offley [Herts]. 1808 Luton [Beds]. 1809 Barton-in-the-Clay [Beds]. Codicote [Herts]. 1810 Welwyn [Herts]. Knebworth [Herts]. 1811 Pirton [Herts]. 1811 Great Wymondley [Herts]. Little Wymondley [Herts]. Ippollitts [Herts]. 1827 Langford [Beds]. 1832 Clifton [Beds]. [10] Porter's _Progress of the Nation_, p. 146:-- 1760–69 385 1770–79 660 1780–89 246 1790–99 469 1800–9 847 1810–19 853 1820–29 205 1830–39 136 1840–44 66 ───── 3,867 [p017] CHAPTER II. _THE ENGLISH OPEN FIELD SYSTEM TRACED BACK TO THE DOMESDAY SURVEY--IT IS THE SHELL OF SERFDOM--THE MANOR WITH A VILLAGE COMMUNITY IN VILLENAGE UPON IT._ I. THE IDENTITY OF THE SYSTEM WITH THAT OF THE MIDDLE AGES. That this open field system, the remains of which have now been examined, was identical with that which existed in the Middle Ages might easily be proved by a continuous chain of examples. But it will be enough for the present purpose to pick out a few typical instances, using them as stepping-stones. «Tusser.» It would be easy to quote Tusser's description of '_Champion Farming_' in the sixteenth century. In his 'Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry' he describes the respective merits of 'several,' and 'champion' or open field farming. But as he describes the latter as a system already out of date in his time, and as rapidly giving way to the more economical system of 'several' or enclosed fields, we may pass on at once to evidence another couple of centuries earlier in date. [p018] Of the fact that the open field system 500 years ago (in the fourteenth century), with its divisions into furlongs and subdivision into acre or half-acre strips, existed in England, the 'Vision of Piers the Plowman' may be appealed to as a witness. «Piers the Plowman.»